The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-03
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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. e.-President Cleve.
land and party were heartily welcomed
here, and in response to Governor Gray'a
greeting made apeech which WAS greeted
with long continued applause.
After tho President had concluded his
remarks the distinguished visitors were
escorted to the Governors pBrlors where
reception was held. 7rs. Il. j5.%
At the conclusion Of the private recep.
ton In the Governors parlors public
reception, lasting an hour and o hall, was
held in the rotuuda Of the State Capital.
During the time allotted 10 tho public re-.
ception there was constant atream Of
visitors rushing through the building,
passing by the President and Mrs. Cleve.
land and Senator Med who stood by
the side Of the latter named. When the
hour for closing tho doors-l:30 r. r.M.-had
arrived, there appeared TO bs as' many
more persons waiting to pay their re-
spects. The reception being over the
members Of the party were escorted
through the capital buildings and after.
wards driven In procession through the
principal etroots. Brief stops were made
at tho uondrlcks homestead and ex.Sena.
tor McDonald's rcsldence, the President
and Mrs, Cleveland alighting from their
carriage each place, while the remainder
Of the party remained sitting outside.
The city Of Indianapolis presented a
brilliant spectacle, and the President re.
marked upon returning to the Especial"
that be never saw better management OF
such a large crowd. Enthusiasm was high,
bat there was no crushing, and the drive
about the city was hugely enjoyed. But
one accident Is reported as having oc-
cured, that WAS csuaed by o horso
throwing its rider and falling upon
him. 1t Is believed that tho man
was seriously injured. Tho programme
OF the Committee on Arrangements was
80 peffectly carried out that the epecial
was only half IN hour bshind time in get.
ting away from hospitable indianapolis.
AS tho train drew out from the station en-
route Tor Terro Haute, the President and
Mrs. Cleveland were the recipients OF tho
widest enthusiasm and cries Of "Como
again, Grover" ""You're good oue," etc.
During the stay Of the party at Iudianap.
oils Mrs. Cleveland was fairly loaded
down with the choicest OF rcses. She waH
carrying them, the President was carry
ing them, and Colonel Lamont had an
armiul. Mrs. Cleveland, In conversation
with the correspondent, after the train
had left Indianapolis, said: II WAC not
the slightest faigued. The arrapsemen.s
were so very thorough. 1t waa great
pleasure to 20 through such a programme"
One Of the pleasant incidents at tho pub.
lie reception was the presentation to the
President by gentleman who passed by
in line, Of a Waterbury watch bearing the
inscription: ITO Grover Cleveland, with
the regerds Of travelling salesman" The
watch ring was prettily decorated with
rcd, white and blue ribbons. II. is re.
markable how the Cleveland weather
turns out upon every important OCCASION"
remarked United States Marshal Hawkins.
ut had been raining here to within half
an hour OF your arrival. Now look at tho
clouds breaking away. | tell you it Is
When tho special was
about 10 leave Indianapolis iow drops Of
rsin fell, but before Terre Haute wss
reached the sky had become absolutely
cloudIsss, and tho memberg OF the party
again had occasion to comment on the
"Cleyeland weather." G5=
At Greencsstle station tho special ran
slowly in order to give several thousand
persons an opportunity to sec the Presi.
dent and his lady. AS the train drew
through the town hurrah after hnrrah was
given with hearty will for the distiag-
uiehsd visitors. Many Grand Army men,
wnoae train was lyipgat Greencast!e, took
part IN the demor esration. At Brazil
moro enthusiasm wus rxperisnced. When
the train reached Tsrts uaute the party
was very enthusiastically welcomed by
Senator Voorhees, mud ex.sscretary Of the
Navy Richard W. Thompsan. To tho lat
ter's speech Of welcome the President re
piled bri,lly. &. .H H., ~